# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022520080` · 08/21/2002 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [3102153](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102153)
## Narrative

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK UP OFF THE FLOOR CREATED BY A ROCK SPILL OUT OF THE SCREENING OPERATION. HE EXPERIENCED INSTANTANEOUS PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS UPPER BACK & NECK. HE REPORTED THE INCIDEN T TO THE SAFTEY DEPARTMENT ON 8/27 & ADVISED HE HAD VISITED HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ON 8/26. DOCTOR DID NOT PLACE HIM ON RESTRICTION BUT DID ISSUE TWO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR A STRAINED MUSCLE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*